The Van's Aircraft RV-10 is a four-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane sold in kit form by Van's Aircraft. It is the first four-seat airplane in the popular RV series.[3] The RV-10 first flew on 29 May 2003, and the first kit parts were delivered to a customer in September 2003.
The architect of the line of Van's aircraft, Richard VanGrunsven, designed the RV-10 to satisfy a market demand for a four-seat version of the popular RV series aircraft.[1] The RV-10 was designed from the start as a touring aircraft and as such it forgoes the aerobatic capabilities and the lighter handling common to the aircraft in the RV line from the RV-3 to RV-8. Instead the RV-10 design focuses on greater stability and payload.[4]
The design power is 210 to 260 hp (157 to 194 kW) and the prototype was flown with a Lycoming IO-540 powerplant of 260 hp (194 kW), which is the maximum that the airframe was designed to accept.[5] When Van's introduced the RV-10 they planned three engine configurations. One configuration using a smaller lighter 210 HP Continental IO-360ES, and two others using the larger 235 and 260HP Lycoming I/O-540. The #1 factory demonstrator used the IO-540, while the #2 RV-10 used the Continental IO-360. Vans decided to discontinue the support for the Continental engine after a poll which indicated that most builders would install the Lycoming engine,[6] although this poses problems for builders in certain countries with engine displacement limitations, in which the Continental's 360 cubic inch displacement would be acceptable.[7]
This is the first aircraft in the RV line that does not have a hinged or sliding canopy. VanGrunsven instead opted for two gull-winged doors to provide access to the four seats.
This design has benefited from many of the production changes that were pioneered with the RV-7, RV-8 and the RV-9. Like those aircraft, the RV-10 uses computer assisted design to produce a kit with pre-drilled rivet holes, thus greatly reducing assembly time for the builder. The RV-10 is available only as a tricycle landing gear version and no tailwheel or retractable landing gear versions are planned.
The aircraft is constructed of aluminum with the cabin structure and gull-winged doors made from composite materials. The landing gear is tubular steel with the nosewheel mounting tube welded to the engine mount. As in all nose-wheel equipped RV aircraft, the nosewheel is free castering and the aircraft is steered with differential braking. The brakes are mounted conventionally on the rudder pedal toes.
The amount of time and effort required to build the airplane can vary greatly, but Vans claims that the average first-time builder can complete it in 2,000 hours.[5]
In February 2019 BRS Aerospace released a kit to install a ballistic parachute on the RV-10. The kit can be installed on a completed RV-10 or one under construction. The parachute takes up one third of the aircraft's baggage bay and weighs 82 lb (37 kg).[8]
Variants
Aircraft Turbine Solution Group PBS TP-100 RV-10
The RV-10 was selected as the testbed aircraft for the Diemech TP 100 241 hp (180 kW) turboprop engine, which first flew on 8 June 2014.[9] The testbed aircraft was outfitted with 120 gallon fuel tanks and was to be tested at altitudes of up to 20,000 ft (6,096 m).[10][11]
Specifications (RV-10)
The RV-10 from the front, showing the gull-winged doors for cabin entry
^Van's Aircraft. . vansaircraft.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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The Van s Aircraft RV 10 is a four seat single engine low wing homebuilt airplane sold in kit form by Van s Aircraft It is the first four seat airplane in the popular RV series 3 The RV 10 first flew on 29 May 2003 and the first kit parts were delivered to a customer in September 2003 RV 10Role Homebuilt aircraftNational origin United StatesManufacturer Van s AircraftDesigner Richard VanGrunsvenFirst flight 29 May 2003 1 Introduction 2003Number built 1 010 November 2022 2 Developed from Van s Aircraft RV 7Variants Van s Aircraft RV 14Construction of an RV 10 wing in a garage An RV 10 at the Van s Aircraft display at Sun n Fun 2006 in Lakeland Florida RV10 at EAA Airventure 2014 RV 10 landing As of November 2022 1 010 RV 10s have been completed and flown 2 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Specifications RV 10 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development EditThe architect of the line of Van s aircraft Richard VanGrunsven designed the RV 10 to satisfy a market demand for a four seat version of the popular RV series aircraft 1 The RV 10 was designed from the start as a touring aircraft and as such it forgoes the aerobatic capabilities and the lighter handling common to the aircraft in the RV line from the RV 3 to RV 8 Instead the RV 10 design focuses on greater stability and payload 4 The design power is 210 to 260 hp 157 to 194 kW and the prototype was flown with a Lycoming IO 540 powerplant of 260 hp 194 kW which is the maximum that the airframe was designed to accept 5 When Van s introduced the RV 10 they planned three engine configurations One configuration using a smaller lighter 210 HP Continental IO 360ES and two others using the larger 235 and 260HP Lycoming I O 540 The 1 factory demonstrator used the IO 540 while the 2 RV 10 used the Continental IO 360 Vans decided to discontinue the support for the Continental engine after a poll which indicated that most builders would install the Lycoming engine 6 although this poses problems for builders in certain countries with engine displacement limitations in which the Continental s 360 cubic inch displacement would be acceptable 7 This is the first aircraft in the RV line that does not have a hinged or sliding canopy VanGrunsven instead opted for two gull winged doors to provide access to the four seats This design has benefited from many of the production changes that were pioneered with the RV 7 RV 8 and the RV 9 Like those aircraft the RV 10 uses computer assisted design to produce a kit with pre drilled rivet holes thus greatly reducing assembly time for the builder The RV 10 is available only as a tricycle landing gear version and no tailwheel or retractable landing gear versions are planned The aircraft is constructed of aluminum with the cabin structure and gull winged doors made from composite materials The landing gear is tubular steel with the nosewheel mounting tube welded to the engine mount As in all nose wheel equipped RV aircraft the nosewheel is free castering and the aircraft is steered with differential braking The brakes are mounted conventionally on the rudder pedal toes The amount of time and effort required to build the airplane can vary greatly but Vans claims that the average first time builder can complete it in 2 000 hours 5 In February 2019 BRS Aerospace released a kit to install a ballistic parachute on the RV 10 The kit can be installed on a completed RV 10 or one under construction The parachute takes up one third of the aircraft s baggage bay and weighs 82 lb 37 kg 8 Variants EditAircraft Turbine Solution Group PBS TP 100 RV 10 The RV 10 was selected as the testbed aircraft for the Diemech TP 100 241 hp 180 kW turboprop engine which first flew on 8 June 2014 9 The testbed aircraft was outfitted with 120 gallon fuel tanks and was to be tested at altitudes of up to 20 000 ft 6 096 m 10 11 Specifications RV 10 Edit The RV 10 from the front showing the gull winged doors for cabin entry Data from Manufacturer 12 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity three passengers Length 24 ft 5 in 7 44 m Wingspan 31 ft 9 in 9 68 m Height 8 ft 8 in 2 64 m Wing area 148 sq ft 13 7 m2 Empty weight 1 630 lb 739 kg Gross weight 2 700 lb 1 225 kg Fuel capacity 60 U S gallons 230 L 50 imp gal Powerplant 1 Lycoming O 540 six cylinder air cooled aircraft engine 260 hp 190 kW Propellers 2 bladed constant speed Hartzell PropellerPerformance Maximum speed 208 mph 335 km h 181 kn Cruise speed 197 mph 317 km h 171 kn 75 power at 8 000 ft 2 438 m Stall speed 63 mph 101 km h 55 kn Range 825 mi 1 328 km 717 nmi 75 power at 8 000 ft 2 438 m Service ceiling 20 000 ft 6 100 m Rate of climb 1 450 ft min 7 4 m s Wing loading 18 6 lb sq ft 91 kg m2 See also EditRelated development Van s Aircraft RV 6 Van s Aircraft RV 7Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Cessna 400 Cirrus SR22 Cirrus SR20 Sling Aircraft Sling TSiReferences Edit a b Vans Aircraft April 2019 Van s RV 10 Retrieved April 13 2019 a b Vans Aircraft November 2022 First Flights Retrieved November 23 2021 Vandermeullen Richard 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer s Guide Kitplanes Volume 28 Number 12 December 2011 page 74 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 124 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485X a b Kitplanes Staff 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory page 78 Kitplanes Magazine December 2007 Volume 24 Number 12 Belvoir Publications Aviation Publishing Group LLC 2005 1 Issue of the RVator http www fomento gob es NR rdonlyres 1AC8F7F7 4133 4A0D B4D2 9E2DFF400334 111570 3161982 pdf dead link Cook Marc February 19 2019 BRS Releases Parachute For Van s RV 10 AVweb Retrieved February 20 2019 The RV 10 aircraft completed its first flight Press release PBS Velka Bites June 2014 Retrieved August 26 2016 Bertorelli Paul March 26 2012 Is There Room For A 240 HP Turbine AVweb Retrieved March 27 2012 Turboprop solution AOPA Pilot 38 June 2014 Van s Aircraft RV 12 vansaircraft com Archived from the original on April 2 2020 Retrieved May 8 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Van s Aircraft RV 10 Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Van 27s Aircraft RV 10 amp oldid 1120622196, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
